MARCH Updates

It's TERM 2 and yesh, we can sense the impending doom - Mid-year Exams !!!

You are reminded that the CHOIR PRACTICE resumes in Week 1 (25 mar) and the teachers/leaders/coaches expect full attendance.

We DO NOT ACCEPT excuses such "I need to study for the exams!", "Got extra tution at home.", etc.

Be assured that there will be a CCA-stand down before the MYE.

Meanwhile, enjoy the term of academic adrenaline rush!! :D

Yours faithfully,

Ms Ang

All ms mages sec3s history students, you can hand in ur work on the secon d week of the term, instead of the first week.

From Ms Mages


Loves,
MeiTing

Reporting time place and time for HK trip

Hello everyone!

If you are taking flight 1, please report to Changi airport Terminal 1, row 1 at 2pm.

If you are taking flight 2, please report to Changi airport Terminal 1, row 1 at 4pm.

Please practice "All things Bright and Beautiful" at home. We won't have time to practice after today. Remember to pack your music scores and choir uniforms. We won't have spare ones in HK for you.

Sec ones, if you don't have the uniform, get either a black dress or an ankle lenght black skirt and black shirt. Wear black court shoes and no revealing of toes.

Remember to pass your passports to Miss Lee and pay up soon!

See you !
Ms Lee Christine

Performance @ St Joseph Old Folk's Home - photo

25 Feb 2010

Another unforgettable experience that allows us to catch a glimpse of the life the old folks are leading...

The first time YI Choir sang in the old folk home

Choristers, You guys did a great jobs. :) Even ought we just learn 2 new songs, we performed well yesterday. You guys should be proud of yourself. :)

Sop, u guys did well. :) JY!

Alto, u guys did well too. :) Sing out more confidently, i believe u can do it. After Sec4s step down, u guys need to really work extremely hard for the SYF. Especially Sec1s. Help alto.. sing out louder.. but most importantly, sing in tune and right pitch. :P

Tenor, u guy did a great job. However, he more confident too. :) Everyone of you can do it.

Baritone, another section who did well! Stay cool and rock on man! You guy can be the best out of the best!~

All the 4 sections above, u guys did a really great job despite of the surrounding and the atmosphere. :) Believe in yourself! Be Confident! And be the BRIGHTEST STARS among everyone. :D

You guys enlightened all the elderly there.. :) Give a around applause to everyone of you.

Thanks Ms Khor Ai Ming (Our instructor)
&
Miss You(Our Pianist)
&
3 other teacher-in-charge:
Ms Lee,
Ms Ang
&
Mr Wong

I looking for the next performance with u guys. Especially the HongKong Disney Performance! It would be the best memorise i will had! :) You will know the reason when the day arrive.

Loves,
MeiTing^^

Reflection

uhm hi! i'm quite bored actually
so i'll be the first to type out my reflection for today's performance
its surely an eye opener for me.
I never get to see the real conditions of these people with my bare eyes.
Surely , not the nicest sight you can ever see , but never judge them .
I feel awesome after seeing one of the resident actually sang with us.
and NO Mr Wong , its not creepy . It's a wonderful sight .
well , that my reflection.

- Mohamed Shahir Bin Mohamed Ayob (28) 4E4

ok! its been quite a long time since i had ever post at this blog
firstly , i gotta praise the choir for today's performance
wooho! hahas , eventhou the guys struggle a little but we still sound good

secondly , i wanna wish good luck for those people who are in YI idol!
work hard to win ! and for sec4s , lets leave a mark in YI so that we will not be forgotten!
as the PIONEERS OF CHOIR! ( did i spell pioneer right?)
alright , till then
im looking forward to the hongkong trip very much!
hope to see you guys there
signing off , Shahir

Programs for 4 March

Old Folk's Home Performance

Date: 25 Mar (Thur)

Reporting Time: 2.45 pm

Attire: to change into jeans and t-shirt

Dismissal Time: 4.45pm

*Choir boys who find their pants / vests / shirt unfitting: Please return them to Ms Ang.

Choir, please memorize the lyrics. You would be singing near the old folks and any mispronouncation would sound very obvious! As this is your first time performing to an old folk's home, you want to to leave a good impression and leave smiles behind. Let's put on a good show! :) - Miss Lee

Extra Practice, CNY Performance and Uniform matters

EXTRA CHOIR PRACTICE
Date: 23 Feb (Tue)
For: Thursday (25 Feb) Old Folk's Home CNY Performance
Time: 4.30 - 5.30pm
Venue: Media Hub

CNY Performance @ Old Folk's Home Performance
Date: 24 Feb (Thu)
Time: 2.45 - 4.00pm

*CIP points and hours will be credited.

APPOINTMENT WITH THE UNIFORM VENDOR
Date: 24 Feb (Thu)
Time: After Old Folk's Home performance 4.30 - 5.30pm

*Boys who have outgrown their pants / vest/ shirt, please return them to Ms Ang on Thur 25 Feb.

HK TRIP BRIEFING
Date: TBC (1st week of March)
Time: TBC
Venue: AVA Room

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!!!

The YI Choir teachers wish all a

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! :D

Please take care of yourselves during the CNY break.
*singers...the cookies, fried food and snacks should be taken in moderation... hehehe. *

Deadline for HK Trip Application

To all Sec 2 - 4 Choir members,

the deadline for the submission of the HK Trip Application is 8 FEB 2010 (Monday).

Please submit the relevant documents, together with the detailed forms, to the Teachers IC.

Choir Practice_4 Feb 2010: RECORDING FOR DISNEYLAND!

4 Feb Choir Practice

Report time: 3.00 pm sharp

Venue: Media Hub

Songs for Recording:
- The Prayer
- Nona Nona
- Marie's Wedding
- CNY Songs

Note:
Those who have yet to submit the TRAVEL FORMS, please do so ASAP!
The school needs to work out the subsidies.

The trip is confirmed to be held during the coming March Hols! :D

For more info about the trip, watch this space...

Practice #1 - schedule

Practice #1
Date: 21 Jan (Thu)

Highlights:
3.oo pm - Report @ Media
3.10 pm - Welcome & Announcement
3.15 pm - Warm up. Learn CNY songs 春风吻上我的脸etc.
4.00 pm - Rehearsal for Performance for the Koreans (White Horses, Nona-nona, A Capella)
4.45 pm - Actual Performance
5.00 pm - Dismissal Time

Announcments

1. Refer to blog for future updates.
2. Chinese New Year Performance @ Old Folk's Home on 25 Feb
   (Songs: Ye Lai Xiang, Chun Feng, The Prayer)

New Song - Mama Mia! medley

Ask the Sec 2s..and they will tell you how fun it is to sing these songs! :D

The A Capella Octet's Debut Performance

Hey peeps!

How was your experience during the Sec 1 CCA Day Performance? :)

I think you guys did a good job, considering that you had only practised it in the morning prior to the performance. :) Good one, choir!

For those who are disappointed with it would probably learn that to perfect a performance, hardship (which means MORE PRACTICE!) and endurance are definitely the two most important ingredients for a applausing-winning show.

Having said that, I would like to commend on our A Capella Boys' efforts and attitude on their debut performance. :)

The octet (a word to describe a group of 8 peeps) had been practising hard with Mr Pang since the end of Dec 2009 and it has not been an easy journey for them.

First of all, the 8 have to overcome the fear of singing without music accompaniment.
Secondly, the 8 have to learn to work with one another and build up the team spirit.
Next, the 8 have to learn the new song and the singing techniques within a short period of time.
And last but not the least, the 8 have to forgo their holidays just to help out with the Choir in establishing yet another milestone!

With these, I, on behalf of the YI Choir, would like to thank the A Capella team for putting up a wonderful performance on Sec 1 CCA Day. You guys had done well, despite the anxiety and inconducive singing environment. And i really think the sound system did unjustice to you guys. hehe! :P

On the ending note, thank you Choir for singing well on our FIRST PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR 2o10!!! :D More performances and great memories to come..!

Cheers,
ms ang

Programs for Weeks 1 and 2

Hi peeps!

Here to give you a heads-up to the activities in Weeks 1 and 2! :D

Week 1
Tuesday (5 Jan) - Acapella training (selected students) after school
Tuesday (5 Jan) - Choir short meeting after morning assembly
Thursday (7 Jan) - PAP class resumes for Sec 2


Week 2
Thursday (14 Jan) - PAP (sec 2). Sec 2 to 5 CCA Day. Lunch Buffet Celebration for getting OCA!!! :D
Saturday (16 Jan) - Sec 1 CCA Day. Choir performance (details TBC)

It's 2010~!!!!!

Hi peeps!

My warmest greetings and best wishes for 2010!!!! :D

A saying goes, "The good times of today are the sad thoughts for tomorrow". Hope u have had a wonderful holidays and are probably quite reluctant to get ready for the first day of school. hahaha!

Before the term starts (2 more days to go!!), I think it is timely for all of us to take stock of how we have been doing, as a Choir and as an individual, in the year 2009. And as we reflect on how the old year was like, let's resolve to do better in 2010. :)

As I look back, the year 2009 indeed has been an exhilarating year for the Choir. :) First of all, we worked hard and clinched a Silver Award at the SYF (let's yeah again at our proudest moment!). That was followed by many many indoor and outdoor performances. hahaha! Not forgetting the moments when we staged performances on Drama Night and Combine School Choir Concert at Jubilee Hall.

I can't help smiling to myself as I pored over these pages of memories. Those camaraderie forged, friendships made and times when we struggled and rejoiced together are so precious to me!!!

So, are good thoughts of yesterday really sad moments of tomorrow??

Nope! I beg to differ. Instead, I believe these good memories will catapult the choir to a GREATER HEIGHT with more great experiences awaiting, more success to taste and more wonderful memories to keep!!!

Lastly, while we had tasted so much success last year, let's not forget how we had worked hard to reap what we had sown. The journey is often as rewarding as the destination, despite the many obstacles and struggles along the way.

So, let's keep going, keep on improving!!!

From our hearts to yours, here's to a brilliant 2010~!!!

Cheers,
~ms ang <3

ps: please start saving for the trip hor...

More Photoshoot Photos

Miss You guys!!

Hello My Beloved Choir members! :)

How are you guys?? I have been missing you guys alot! Do you guys miss me too?? hahaha... jkjk. :p

This holiday is making me rot and lazy.. Whenever i sing, i will always remember you guys(Team mates) and of course Ms Khor + 3 wonderful teachers-in-charge.

I miss the time where all of us stand together as a team to go for those past performances... Maybe to you guys, those performances didn't really mean anything... However, to me, it means a lot.. I guess you guys will know why it mean to me a lot.. :)

Anyway, do take good care of yourselves during this long holiday. Drink more water for your own good yea?^^ See you soon. :)

Loves,
MeiTing^^

Poster boys and girls :)

Many photos were taken and selected for the posters but due to a budget constraint, we have selected these three. :)

A lot of time and efforts have been put in to produce the above pictures. And the peeps behind the fantastic work are:

• Mr Ken Jin – for being such a fun-loving and patient photographer
• Ms Mon – we just love the way she did the make-up, don't we? :)
• Mr Marcus Ho (Art teacher) – Mr Ho met up with the Choir teachers many times to talk through the concepts and of course, the sessions were followed by a series of editing...and editing... and editing. It is definitely not an easy job! *applause!!*
• Our student models - you know who they are! :P